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Definitions by IRISHrepublicanARMY

oscilloscope 

A test instrument that shows a picture of electrical waveforms by means of a cathode ray tube. An oscilloscope is calibrated so one can measure the instantaneous values and waveforms of electrical signals that are changing rapidly or varying as a function of voltage or time. Also known as a Scope.
I use my oscilloscope to measure the waveforms of my 27 MHz band jamming transmitter.
Automatic Frequency Control, a device used in FM recievers to prevent drift.
My DX-397 has an AFC.
AFC by IrishrepublicanarmY January 1, 2004

base loading 

A loading coil at the bottom of an antenna to achieve a lower resonant frequency.
The CB antenna i use for freeband 27 MHz operations uses a base loading coil to lower the frequency to the 27 MHz band.

california kilowatt 

A transmitter power setting above the legal limit, usally using an illegally modified amplifier.
that moron on 50.1100 must be running a california kilowatt!
Calling any amateur radio station, may be sent in CW, phone or some digital modes. Directly translated from morse code, it means "calling all stations"
CQ CQ CQ de KR4MU
CQ by IrishRepublicanArmy January 1, 2004

white noise 

(Repeater Term) is a scientific term used to describe a spectrum of broad band noise generated in a receiver's detector and sampled to control the receiver's squelch. This term is often incorrectly used in repeater work to describe the sounds heard when the received transmission is noisy and hard to understand, usually attributed to a weak signal and the repeater receiver limiters are not engaged.
Many people do not understand the correct usage of 'white noise'
Standing Wave Ratio, a measure of how much radio energy sent into an antenna system is being reflected back to the transmitter
Oh crap! this stupid tuner keeps giving me a 3 to 1 SWR!!!!
SWR by IrishRepublicanArmy January 1, 2004